MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT AVANTIMEs year 2003

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Pass percent:56.94%

(The average a petrol RENAULT AVANTIME year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,600 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	139
Headlamp aim out of alignment	84
Registration plate lamp issues	69
Brake pipe excessively corroded	66
Registration plate issues	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective \|1.7.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective \|1.7.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	139
Headlamp aim out of alignment	84
Registration plate lamp issues	69
Brake pipe excessively corroded	66
Registration plate issues	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective \|1.7.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective \|1.7.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT AVANTIMEs year 2003

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